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    Redefine the Delete key?

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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      Why not use E[rase] as the 'erase key' - it matches M[ove], S[cale] etc ?

      TIG

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      • thomthomT Offline
        thomthom
        last edited by

        Because I'm also making an Eraser tool - similar to SU's native Eraser tool.

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        • TIGT Offline
          TIG Moderator
          last edited by

          Aah !
          How about something like shift+E, ctrl+E or alt+E[rase] to erase individual ones ?
          However, I think that Backspace is a good compromise with Delete being unavailable to you...
          πŸ˜•

          TIG

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          • Chris FullmerC Offline
            Chris Fullmer
            last edited by

            Backspace works well I think.

            In 3dsmax, delete and backspae server different purposes, but both delete things. I think people with max background will have no problems getting used to it.

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            • thomthomT Offline
              thomthom
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              I just realised that using the Backspace would interfere with the VCB input - as users can use Backspace to erase input they've entered...

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                How about Ctrl+Backspace or Ctrl+Delete ?

                TIG

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                • thomthomT Offline
                  thomthom
                  last edited by

                  I'm thinking that I might leave this for the user to configure.

                  Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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                    xrok1
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                    just a thought, can you not remove it from SU shortcut list when your script starts so you have access then return it to SU when your script exits?

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                    • thomthomT Offline
                      thomthom
                      last edited by

                      @xrok1 said:

                      just a thought, can you not remove it from SU shortcut list when your script starts so you have access then return it to SU when your script exits?

                      No - You can't even redefine it from the SU UI. It won't let you.

                      Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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                        xrok1
                        last edited by

                        πŸ˜† i removed it from the edit/delete shortcut and i couldn't even reassign it. had to open another copy of SU. πŸ˜†

                        β€œThere are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

                        http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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                        • thomthomT Offline
                          thomthom
                          last edited by

                          ?
                          So one can remove the shortcut? But not reassign it? Nor even restore it to the SU default? πŸ˜• ❓

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                            xrok1
                            last edited by

                            you can remove it through preferences>shortcuts, by highlighting it and hiiting the - button. but no i couldn't reassign to edit>delete after πŸ˜•

                            β€œThere are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

                            http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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                              xrok1
                              last edited by

                              i tried to fool it with ascii, no luck.
                              btw, how is your script coming along? πŸŽ‰

                              β€œThere are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

                              http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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                                thomthom
                                last edited by

                                Starting to shape up. I'll be making a post about it this week.

                                Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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                                  caronte01
                                  last edited by

                                  Hi Thom

                                  Have you tested for compatibility on the mac. Remember that the default key in the mac to erase stuff is backspace, not delete.

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                                  • thomthomT Offline
                                    thomthom
                                    last edited by

                                    No - not yet tested OSX.

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